Review:I grew up very financially poor. Being poor was a major motivator to my parents whom were always very entrepreneurial minded - always trying to think of what they might be able to produce, invent, resale, etc… to try to better our financial situation. One of the common concepts was the idea of the "American Dream" - that anyone can do practically anything if they really put their mind to it, work hard, and think big. Following the idea that you can move from poor to rich based on your own action... Read more

Review:A great book. Highly recommended especially for anyone interested in creating a start up or boosting a company's growth. “The Art of Startup Fundraising" is a great tool for any entrepreneur. It provides a great vision on what investors are looking for. Having done fund raising my self, it is clear that the author has vast experience in fund raising. The book is short, easy to read and goes straight to the points that matter. Read more

Review:Fish! is a wonderful little book with a super philosophy: Play; Be there; Make their day; and Choose you own attitude. I've been to the Pike Place Fish Market and I use the "Fish Philosphy." Simple and powerful! Read more

Review:I have known Jay Samit for several years. As we have endeavored to conclude a serious Studio deal. This business transaction will change the dynamics of the film Industry. The principles described in this book are the excellent mind set of Jay Samit. You rarely encounter a person 100% true to their word in the Business world today. Jay Samit is a rare entity indeed, so very refreshing to explore business with Jay. He has an incredible mind set in the technical world. It has been such a pleasure ... Read more

Review:Even before I became an entrepreneur, I always wanted to be a connector. To me, it made total sense: Tim has a problem, Tom knows how to solve it. Put the two together and both are happy.

I never realized the power of a person's network until my business mentor, we'll call him John, was fired... for the fifth and final times. He was the head of sales of a franchise, had a small amount of ownership, and was going to buy out the business in the next year. The owner wanted John to become the... Read more

Review:This book provides good insight into how one can better their business education without going into lots of debt to get a MBA. It also has lots of sound business knowledge/concepts that can help you grow and learn. Yes, you won't get a certificate even if you finish all the books on the reading list (currently it's at 99) but you'll be more educated so this is something each of us has to consider. I enjoy the flexibility of reading at my own pace and not taking on more student loans. For me, it'... Read more

Review:Disappointing, out of touch with reality, and uninspired! How on earth is selling someone else's stuff considered a "next level idea" while selling your own products is deemed a "starter idea" by the author. This book understates the effort and time required to carry out a successful side hustle and over-estimates the likelihood of success. The suggested ideas are weak and lack creativity, making me cringe at times.

These five-star reviews must be the doing of side hustlers.

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Review:This book will make you Realize you are an unstoppable strong women and you can do anything you put your mind to. If you are feeling down on yourself, defeated or you are just looking for some good old fashion personal development this is the book for you! Read more

Review:This book was really helpful for me. The author clearly explained the whys and hows of corporations and LLCs. I now have a very good understanding of how to proceed to protect my assets. This is an excellent book!!!! Read more

Review:There are a lot of longform pieces on the sharing economy. Most of them have so much overlap though that I rarely learn much after reading them. Brad Stone has the benefit of an entire book to move beyond the background that any writer has to share on the subject, and tell a more detailed story, and he does so magnificently.

The hallmark of any Brad Stone book is copious research. He finds stories from every angle on every company he writes about. This book is no exception. We learn about... Read more